kindly provide step by step instructions on how to perform salatul-hajah Many Thanks. Zarina

The Hadith mentions the entire method together with the Du'aa to be recited%0D%0Afor Salaatul Haajat. Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) mentions, 'Whoever%0D%0Ahas any need, then firstly, perform a proper Wudhu, thereafter perform 2%0D%0ARakaats Salaat (reciting whichever Surahs one desires). Thereafter, commence%0D%0Ayour Du'aa by praising Allah and sending salutations upon Nabi (Sallallaahu%0D%0AAlayhi Wasallam).%0D%0A%0D%0ARecite the following Du'aa, 'Laa ilaaha illallaahul haleemul kareem.%0D%0ASubhaanallaahu rabbil arshil adheem, alhamdulillaahi rabbil `aalameen.%0D%0AAs-aluka muwjibaat rahmatika, wa `adhaaima maghfiratika wal ghaneemat min%0D%0Akulli birr was salaamat min kulli ithm, laa tada`a liy dhanban illaa%0D%0Aghafaratah walaa hamman illaa farrajtah walaa haajatan hiya laka ridhan%0D%0Aillaa qadhaytahaa Yaa arhamar raahimeen' (Trans: There is no deity besides%0D%0AAllah who is most tolerant and most noble. Glory be to Allah who is the Lord%0D%0Aof the majestic throne. All praises are for Allah, the lord of the Universe.%0D%0AI am asking you O Allahto bestow upon me your mercy and forgiveness, grant%0D%0Ame piety and protection from all misfortunes. Do not leave any sin on me%0D%0Aexcept that you forgive me, relieve me from distress and difficulties and%0D%0Afulfil all such needs of mine which you are pleased with - O Most Merciful%0D%0Aof those who show mercy) (Tirmidhi pg.108; Ashrafiyya)%0D%0A%0D%0ATogetherwith performing this Salaat, one should always keep in mind that%0D%0Ahelp and assistance comes only from Allah Ta'ala. Allah grants to whomsoever%0D%0Ahe wishes and withholds from whomsoever he wishes. If one's needs are not%0D%0Afulfilled, do not ever become despondent in the mercy of Allah because Allah%0D%0Ais the most wise and know best the reason of withholding one's Du'aas and%0D%0Aneeds.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai